NFL · 2026 · Week 1
NFL Week 1 Rushing Yards Leaders
The top 25 NFL players in rushing yards in Week 1 of the 2026 season. Kenneth Walker III led with 173.
Week 1: top 25 in rushing yards
| # | Player | Team | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Walker IIIRB | KC | 173 |
| 2 | Jahmyr GibbsRB | DET | 156 |
| 3 | Derrick HenryRB | BAL | 144 |
| 4 | D'Andre SwiftRB | CHI | 124 |
| 5 | Ashton JeantyRB | LV | 102 |
| 6 | Breece HallRB | NYJ | 102 |
| 7 | Kyle MonangaiRB | CHI | 100 |
| 8 | Jonathan TaylorRB | IND | 98 |
| 9 | Bijan RobinsonRB | ATL | 83 |
| 10 | Saquon BarkleyRB | PHI | 83 |
| 11 | Cam SkatteboRB | NYG | 81 |
| 12 | Christian McCaffreyRB | SF | 68 |
| 13 | Bhayshul TutenRB | JAX | 66 |
| 14 | Caleb WilliamsQB | CHI | 65 |
| 15 | Kaelon BlackRB | SF | 65 |
| 16 | Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB | WAS | 63 |
| 17 | Tyler AllgeierRB | ARI | 61 |
| 18 | David MontgomeryRB | HOU | 60 |
| 19 | Jordan MasonRB | MIN | 59 |
| 20 | James Cook IIIRB | BUF | 57 |
| 21 | Chase BrownRB | CIN | 56 |
| 22 | Blake CorumRB | LAR | 54 |
| 23 | Jaxson DartQB | NYG | 54 |
| 24 | Jadarian PriceRB | SEA | 52 |
| 25 | Rhamondre StevensonRB | NE | 51 |